Merkava MK3/4 models

[oldsoak]

- G'day gents - just a quickie if I may be so bold - what are the best current kits for Merkava Mk3/4 ? and who offers the most correct shade of gray for Israeli tanks ?

Apologies if this has been asked already

many thanks

[Gennady I. Beregovoy]

Apologies if this has been asked already

 

No problem.

 

Not sure if there's a plastic kit of a Merk 4, but I only know there's an Academy's Merk 3 which looks pretty good, but I dunno how much accurate it is or what version of the Merk 3 it is, though.

 

As for the Merk 4, Accurate Armor might have a resin kit of it.

 

For the shade, try this site:

 

http://idfmodelling.free.fr/article01.html

 

Actually, I'd rather use the "if it looks right, then it is right" 'rule' (of course, "right" is pretty much relative hehehehe) in painting since color photos, weathering and other factors pretty much

 

Try also www.waronline.org which has a page on the different Merkava versions and lots of pix.

[Michael Eastes]

ModelMaster Acrylics makes an "Israeli Armor Sand Grey", which looks like the current shade to me. I would think most hobby shops carry the line, but check Squadron.com if you can't find it where you are.

 

Edit: If you can't find it in the UK, I could probably get some here and send it over. I would also think Humbrol might be a good bet, since they seem to make every colour on earth.

 

[Edited by Michael Eastes (03 May 2004).]

[oldsoak]

many thanks for the replies gents

[Jacques]

To the best of my knowledge, there is no Merkava iv kit out yet from anyone...and I have not heard any news of a kit to be released.

 

I have heard the Academy Merk III is incorrect in some way, but I cannot see it in the kit I have. I do not have much experience with the IDF stuff, so my opinion of wether the kit is correct or not is a probably not the best!

[oldsoak]

right, I've bitten the bullet and gone for an Academy Merkava in 1/35 bought off the net - this will keep me indoors and away from loose and licentious living for a few weeks - when it turns up !

many thanks